Series of clinics announced to advise people on grants to renovate derelict and vacant...
Laois County Council has announced it will host a series of clinics to advise people on the grants that that are available to renovate...
Local TD says ‘significant housing development will be held back if service capacity is...
A local TD has said that "any significant housing development will be held back if service capacity is not increased" across Laois.
Independent Republican TD...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, August 16, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Caroline Bergin (née Fleming)
Lower Boley, Abbeyleix, Laois/Cappamore, Limerick
Caroline Bergin (née Fleming), Boley Lower, Abbeyleix, Co....
Laois SHC: No shortage of drama as 14-man Castletown strike late to claim first...
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Castletown 2-18 Portlaoise 2-16
Laois SHC Round 4
Castletown have...
Laois Premier IHC: Five-goal Camross through to knockout stage while Abbeyelix drop into Relegation...
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Camross 5-13 Abbeyleix 1-9
Laois Premier IHC Group A...
LIVE BLOG: Round 4 of the Laois SHC gets underway plus Round 3 of...
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The top two grades of the Laois Shopping...
Laois businesman elected chairman of forestry group
Forest Industries Ireland has announced that a Laois businessman has been elected as its chairman.
Mark Sheeran, Managing Director of Laois company CJ Sheeran Ltd,...
Laois GAA club raffling off two tickets TONIGHT to see Oasis in Croke Park...
A Laois GAA club is giving away tickets to the hottest gig of the summer - and today is your very last chance to...
Victor Conroy – A story of second chances, sport, and inspiration
Everyone has a story to tell, some are happy, some are sad, some are successes, and a lot are failures but there is nothing...
Laois SHC: Crucial weekend with qualifying places potentially becoming clearer
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It is a crucial weekend in the Laois...
In Pictures: Laois County Council announce €550,000 upgrade of cycle and walking tracks in...
Laois County Council have announced a €550,000 upgrade of cycle and walking tracks in Durrow.
This work will be carried out in partnership with Pedal...
Exciting programme of events planned as Laois Heritage Week 2025 launched
The launch of Heritage Week 2025 in Laois took place in the historic setting of Old St Peter’s Church and Graveyard.
Heritage Week runs from...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, August 14, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Caroline Bergin (née Fleming)
Lower Boley, Abbeyleix, Laois/Cappamore, Limerick
Caroline Bergin (née Fleming), Boley Lower, Abbeyleix, Co....
Portlaoise Plaza running recruitment evening this Wednesday, August 20
The Portlaoise Plaza are running a recruitment evening this Wednesday 20th August from 4-8pm.
We have full and part time (midweek) roles available across:
Supermac’s
...
Stradbally Community Choir announced as Electric Picnic confirm line up for Hazelwood
Electric Picnic coverage is brought to you in association with Ramsbottom’s Portlaoise
Electric Picnic have announced the line up for Hazelwood - and there will...
Excitement building as popular Festival of the Mountain set to return this weekend
Festival of the Mountain returns to Glenbarrow, Rosenallis on Sunday, August 17, at 12PM with a jam packed shedule.
The festival is set to continue...
Laois farm opens gates to the public for ‘Inside The Gate’ sustainable farming showcase
A nature-friendly farm in Laois will open to the public on August 31 for a one-day event organised by Farming For Nature, a non-profit...
Cllr Aisling Moran: ‘We need more people like Gareth Sheridan to stand up’
A Laois County Councillor has thrown her full weight behind an independent who hopes to get on the ballot paper for the upcoming presidential...
Laois SFC: 12 clubs represented in our second team of the week
12 clubs are represented in our second Laois Shopping Centre SFC team of the week for 2025.
Graiguecullen, Portlaoise and Arles-Killeen are the only clubs...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Massive weekend as Premier and IHC reach final group games
It is a massive weekend in the Laois Shopping Centre Premier and Intermediate hurling championships.
The group stages in both competitions will be concluded by...
Handball: All-Ireland final beckons as Brophy prepares to face Tyrone opponent
There was mixed fortunes for Laois handball in the 60x30 All-Ireland Championships over the last couple of weekends with Clough-Ballacolla’s Kevin Brennan and Cullohill...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, August 13, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Elizabeth (Betty) Delaney (née Rowan)
Glasna, Wolfhill, Laois, R14YP66/Athy, Kildare
Peacefully, at her home on the 12th...
Laois IFC: Park-Ratheniska lead the way on latest Team of the Week
Park-Ratheniska lead the way on our latest Laois IFC Team of the Week with five players included after their fine Round 2 win over...
Electric Picnic: Fishtown, Theatre of Food and a brand new piano stage revealed
Electric Picnic coverage is brought to you in association with Ramsbottom's Portlaoise
The Electric Picnic Music and Arts Festival is just over two weeks away...
Presidential hopeful Gareth Sheridan likely to receive support from Laois County Council for Áras...
Gareth Sheridan, the latest name to emerge as a candidate for this year's Irish presidential election, is likely to seek the support of Laois...
Martina Mulhall: From rucks to rounds – Meet the Laois doctor in Ireland’s second...
In this careers series, Martina Mulhall, Gold Star Careers, speaks with high-profile figures across a range of industries to explore the stories behind their...
Irish Water ‘bridges the gap for growth in Ballyroan’ as work commences on wastewater...
Uisce Eireann, formerly known as Irish Water, has announced it has begun a huge piece of infrastructural work in Ballyroan.
The company says that work...
Rugby: Laois player part of Ireland’s Bronze medal triumph at Atlantic Youth Touch Cup...
A young Laois rugby player is celebrating this morning having won a bronze medal over the weekend as part of Team Ireland.
Jack Delaney from...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Crunch time as we preview Round 4 of the Laois SHC
After a busy weekend of football, hurling returns to Laois this weekend where the stakes are very high.
This episode of the Laois hurling podcast...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, August 12, 2025
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
James (Sheamie) Dillon
6 Woodview, Stradbally, Laois
The death has occurred of James, better known as Sheamie...
